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Here’s the link to the Weekend Writing Warriors central page, so you can visit all the participants sharing excerpts today…a fun way to sample new books and find new authors! (Also welcome to the Sunday Snippet visitors!)
Today I’m giving a snippet from the WIP Star Cruise: Outbreak. Dr. Emily Shane has agreed to to take a temporary position as ship’s doctor on the Nebula Zephyr luxury cruise liner. Upon arriving at the clinic, she finds a passenger waiting, along with her large retinue. Jake is the ship’s Security Chief (and he’s no red shirt!).
“I’m Dr. Shane, what are her symptoms?”
“The Hereditary Princess Falyn is quite well, thank you,” answered the oldest woman, frowning as the little girl sneezed with perfect timing.
“Then why – “
“It’s my pet, doctor, she’s sick.” Holding out a small ball of variegated green fur, the child left her chair and scooted around the bodyguard. “You must make her all better for me.”
“I’m not a veterinarian,” Emily protested. She turned to Jake. “You allow animals on board?”
There’s no blurb as yet. This is a standalone sequel to Star Cruise: Marooned, and Meg and Red will appear as secondary characters. The Nebula Zephyr is a sister ship to the Nebula Dream, although there’s no crossover of characters between the two stories. At least not yet!
What’s wrong with allowing pets on board? I wouldn’t want to leave mine behind. I’m siding with the kid here. Lol.
That was a bit of a surprise, but I think she can help. 🙂 🙂
Oh boy. I guess she’s gonna have to brush up on her animal physiology, lol. Great snippet, Veronica. 🙂
I wonder what kind of animal it is, with green fur. I wonder if that could also turn into an epidemic.
A spoiled kid with clout…let’s hope her other patients are more tractable.
Princess wants a doctor for her fuzzy whatsit, she gets a doctor. Great snippet!
Awesome start Veronica. I have a friend who is a veterinarian, and she gets humans wanting her to treat them. I look forward to seeing how she manages this one!
Woot! I like Jake! One of my favorite Veronica Scott characters. 🙂 Looking forward to it. 🙂
I loved how the princess’s guardian frowned when she sneezed, Veronica. And why shouldn’t a princess get to bring her green furry pet on board. I can see how that would lead to all sorts of cool complications on a cruise ship.
Spoiled princess with green furry pet. I feel as if we’re watching an on board comedy. Add a bit of music and some dancers and let’s put on a show. A delightful start, Veronica.
ooohh you are a slick one. I love subtle cross overs that are quite series but you get to see a flash of old characters. When! when! when! …will we get this? LOL
I may have to change the name since Jake my cat is so well known on twitter…we’ll see.
Oops, reply posted to wrong place, sorry! I’m hoping to get this out very early in 2016….then the sequel to Wreck of the Nebula Dream maybe 😉
Tribble! =D Great snippet, Veronica!
Thanks! I’m having fun with this but may have to change the creature if the tribbleness takes the reader out of the story too much. We’ll see!
I bet they make exceptions for Hereditary Princesses:D Hope she can save the little critter.
I love stories that include pets 🙂 I never seem to be able to do that in a natural way. Anxious to see how this gets resolved, and wondering if princess will be scolded if it turns out her pet has brought something contagious onboard.
Still wrestling with the nuances of the plot, so I can’t make any promises! This is really a WIP – usually I’m sharing a more finished project here but thought it’d be fun to go with this today.
Probably not what she was expecting when she came into work today. Great snippet!
Does one of them have a allergy – the girl or her pet?
Sounds like a lot of fun complications in the making. I also thought ‘tribble!”, which is fun but yeah maybe too Star Trek-esque.
At first I thought that was the pet’s name (’cause at first glance I’d seen the latter sentences), but thought otherwise soon after. All the same, I thought “what a title!” I do wonder what’s ailing the furry green pet. And is it green because it’s ailing or is that the creature’s natural color? Curious either way XD
Awesome snippet!
I love the way you set this scene up. Very fun and well-written! Allowing animals on board will ensure even more hijinks! I’m all for it! 😀
Even if Dr. Shane was a vet, a variegated furrball sounds like an exotic pet, for sure! Might be difficult to treat or even diagnose.
What a cute snippet!! I suppose Dr. Shane is about to expand her scope of practice, like it or not. Love the details here.
Obviously the princess thinks of her pet as more than just an animal… and since she is royalty I guess the good doctor is just going to have to learn. Good snippet.
I smell tribble trouble! 🙂 I like stand alone sequels. Glad to see Med and Red will make an appearance.
Sweet snippet. I bet the doctor will have to learn how to take care of animals too. 🙂
There’s no getting away from helping the sick animal – little girls can make anyone do anything.
I’m with the little girl – she has to fix the pet!!!!
I would save a animal no matter what! Eek.
Oh a crossover would be fun.
Awww poor pet. I hope the doctor can help. Great snippet. I look forward to reading more from you. 🙂
Oh, this is looking like a fun read. I can’t wait to see what kind of creature the pet is. And it looks like your doctor is out-numbered — she’d better make the pet all better or we’re coming after her!
Loved the little snippet, esp ” small ball of variegated green fur” … 🙂
You always draw me right into the scene. Loved your comment that he’s ‘no red shirt’. lol